4/30/18

The students spent time today learning about the Second Continental Congress and the role of John Adams in enlisting the help of George Washington for the war effort.

During ELA time, we read the first chapter in our second anchor test for the fantasy unit. Tomorrow, the fifth graders will start meeting with their book groups to begin reading their text of choice.

This Thursday, May 3rd, the students will have another yoga session.


Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading

Math - Volume worksheet due Friday May 4th

4/27/18

It would be great if all students could visit the library at some point this weekend. We are looking to have all students have their fantasy book of choice for next week as well as a book or two about their Revolutionary War related topic for information writing.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

4/26/18

The students spent time during ELA talking about common themes and events that occur in works of fantasy. This segued into using one of our anchor texts to look for some of these recurring pieces of fantasy books.

Tomorrow, the fifth graders will once again meet with their book buddies to finish an Earth Day poster that they began working on the week before April vacation.


Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading and fill out reader's log on nightly basis. Due Friday April 27th

4/25/18

The students took part in an Earth Day assembly today. During this time, the fifth graders

Later in the school day, the members of A303 went in depth with Paul Revere's famous ride. We spent some time looking at Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem.

Tomorrow, the fifth graders will have another yoga session. Anyone who has a yoga mat of their own is welcome to bring it.



Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading and fill out reader's log on nightly basis. Due Friday April 27th

4/24/18

The fifth graders began to look at the events preceding the First Continental Congress and its immediate aftermath.

Math class was spent continuing to work with volume problems.



Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading and fill out reader's log on nightly basis. Due Friday April 27th

4/23/18

The fifth graders had a busy day on their first day back from vacation. During ELA time, we had a meaningful lesson looking a creating a sequential essay as part of our informational unit of writing.

Later in the school day, time was spent looking at the volume of rectangular prisms during math class.

Finally, during social studies we investigated the Boston Tea Party.

Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading and fill out reader's log on nightly basis. Due Friday April 27th

4/13/18

I hope everyone has a great April vacation.

4/12/18

The students completed the second and final portion of their ELA MCAS testing today. I was proud of the way that the students came into work today. I am sure they acquitted themselves well in this round of testing.

This Friday, the 13th, the members of A303 will be having a show and tell. Students may bring in one item (1) that has special significance to them. This item must be appropriate for school and students are responsible for their possession. I would advise students to bring something in that is not too fragile. 

4/11/18

The fifth graders returned to their normal routine today. During social studies, the kids worked to create a timeline of events pertaining to the Boston Massacre. We had a great lesson today.

Tomorrow will be the second and last session of ELA MCAS testing. We ask that all students arrive at school on time to begin testing promptly.

This Friday, the 13th, the members of A303 will be having a show and tell. Students may bring in one item (1) that has special significance to them. This item must be appropriate for school and students are responsible for their possession. I would advise students to bring something in that is not too fragile. 

4/10/18

The fifth graders took the first part of their ELA MCAS exam today. Part two will take place this Thursday the 12th.

This Friday, the 13th, the members of A303 will be having a show and tell. Students may bring in one item (1) that has special significance to them. This item must be appropriate for school and students are responsible for their possession. I would advise students to bring something in that is not too fragile. 

4/9/18

The fifth graders began the final week before April vacation by progressing deeper into our decimal unit and our road to the Revolutionary War unit. The students continue to be heavily invested in our lessons leading up to the war. It has been great to see eager participation and the wealth of background knowledge is most welcome.

Tomorrow, the students will take the first session of the MCAS ELA exam. It would be great if all students get a good night's sleep, eat a nice breakfast and arrive at school on time to ensure everyone is in the right frame of mind for the test.

This Friday, the 13th, the members of A303 will be having a show and tell. Students may bring in one item (1) that has special significance to them. This item must be appropriate for school and students are responsible for their possession. I would advise students to bring something in that is not too fragile. 

4/5/18

Today, the students began to work in earnest on multiplying decimals using grid paper. The work throughout the first half of the decimal unit was very good and I enjoyed getting to see the effort students put into their work today.

Later in the school day, the students looked closely at the Stamp, Sugar and Quartering Acts and their impact on the mood of the colonies.


Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

Blog Post - The students should write a three paragraph essay explaining what their favorite fantasy book is and why they enjoy it. Due Friday April 6th

4/4/18

The fifth graders took their mid unit math assessment today. There work the last few weeks has been commendable and I look forward in going over these. We will shortly be moving into multiplication of decimals.

Later in the day, the students made the connection between the French and Indian War and the taxes that were soon placed on the colonies.


Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

Blog Post - The students should write a three paragraph essay explaining what their favorite fantasy book is and why they enjoy it. Due Friday April 6th

4/3/18

Time was spent investigating the Proclamation of 1763 and its impact on the British colonists in the aftermath of the French and Indian War. The students talked about what a compromise is and how at this early stage, if a compromise had been struck the narrative of the Revolutionary War may have changed.

We also spent some time continuing to prepare for our ELA MCAS next week.

Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

Blog Post - The students should write a three paragraph essay explaining what their favorite fantasy book is and why they enjoy it. Due Friday April 6th

4/2/18

The fifth graders began the month of April by continuing to prepare for their ELA MCAS exam. Today the students looked at an excerpt from a poem and answered some multiple choice questions that dealt with the text.

We also saw students continue to work with the events of the French and Indian War during social studies.

Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

Blog Post - The students should write a three paragraph essay explaining what their favorite fantasy book is and why they enjoy it. Due Friday April 6th